Music 14/19

Oct 25, 20131 min read

Ben Neumayer: the kid with the booming voice

Ben Neumayer, a senior who studies opera at Belmont, performs in multiple shows a year but found his actual voice during musical theater...

REVIEW: Echosmith’s “Talking Dreams” grooves and captures band’s quirkiness

Lillie Burke

Oct 8, 20132 min read

REVIEW: Echosmith’s “Talking Dreams” grooves and captures band’s quirkiness

The band Echosmith has quickly made a name for itself with all the right people. The sibling quartet, considered to be the breakout band...

Performers bring all despite sound issues at Urban/Pop Showcase

Lillie Burke

Oct 6, 20131 min read

Performers bring all despite sound issues at Urban/Pop Showcase

Saturday evening marked the annual Urban/Pop Showcase at Belmont’s Curb Event Center. Though the showcase was not heavily advertised,...

Switchfoot’s ‘Fading West’ brings band closer to fans

Lillie Burke

Oct 2, 20133 min read

Switchfoot’s ‘Fading West’ brings band closer to fans

The Franklin Theatre played host to two sold out Switchfoot shows Tuesday night. Both shows featured a screening of the band’s new film...

Lillie Burke

Sep 30, 20133 min read

Switchfoot brings ‘Fading West’ documentary and tour to town

Alternative-rock band Switchfoot is coming to The Franklin Theatre on Oct. 1 for a unique, up-close-and-personal evening with fans. The...

Performers show ‘what make them shine’ in Christian Showcase

Lillie Burke

Sep 14, 20131 min read

Performers show ‘what make them shine’ in Christian Showcase

Soul, rap and hip hop all found their place on stage on Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. the Curb Event Center as part of the Christian Showcase. This...

Lillie Burke

Sep 13, 20131 min read

Live on the Green wraps up final night

Heavy rainfall and muddy ground couldn’t bog down hometown band, Moon Taxi’s closing performance of the Live on the Green concert series....

Local Natives show attendance breaks records for Live on the Green

Lillie Burke

Sep 6, 20132 min read

Local Natives show attendance breaks records for Live on the Green

The fifth annual free Live On the Green concert series is almost over and the bands from Thursday night make it easy to wish it were a...

Lillie Burke

Aug 22, 20132 min read

Hello Nashville: Music City venues

In Music City, it should come as no surprise that music can literally be found anywhere. It isn’t unusual for coffee shops, street...

Lillie Burke

Aug 21, 20132 min read

Hello Nashville: Tourists spots worth the trap

When traveling to a city for the first time, it can be easy to fall into the touristy-hot-spots trap – and with good reason. Those spots...

Paramore at Grimey’s for Record Store Day

Lillie Burke

Apr 19, 20133 min read

Paramore at Grimey’s for Record Store Day

What do you do when magazines are reporting on the impending doom of the goods you are sell, when corporate versions of your company are...

Lillie Burke

Apr 17, 20132 min read

Phillip Phillips ready for Belmont show

When American Idol winner Phillip Phillips hits the stage at the Curb Event Center on Sunday, he wants to see the crowd up and out of...

Lillie Burke

Apr 16, 20132 min read

Belmont song makes top 3 in national competition

A lot of Belmont students can write a song, but few can say the song they wrote was inspiring enough to place in a national competition...

Behind the scenes of the Best of the Best performance

Lillie Burke

Apr 15, 20131 min read

Behind the scenes of the Best of the Best performance

During the Best of the Best showcase, an emphasis is almost always placed on the actual performance. But for the students who put this...

Best of the Best brings literal blast to stage

Lillie Burke

Apr 14, 20131 min read

Best of the Best brings literal blast to stage

Many who attended the Best of the Best Showcase Saturday night at the Curb Event Center could easily say they had a blast. Literally....

ASCAP writers ready for Best of Best appearance

Lillie Burke

Apr 10, 20133 min read

ASCAP writers ready for Best of Best appearance

As the Best of the Best Showcase opens its doors Saturday evening, the main acts will always be the winners of the four showcases...

Lillie Burke

Apr 9, 20131 min read

Beltones earn bid to a capella finals

UPDATE: The Belmont Beltones won the wild card round and will be attending the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella...

Lillie Burke

Mar 27, 20133 min read

‘Idol’ puts two with Belmont ties through televised auditions

Since “American Idol”’s television debut in 2002, aspiring artists have dreamed of receiving a “golden ticket” and starting down the path...

Lillie Burke

Mar 20, 20132 min read

Young Islands create up-and-coming synthetic sound

A three-man band with no a guitar or bass player to be found. For most groups, it’s a proposition that sounds improbable, if not...

REVIEW: Timberlake’s ’20/20 Experience’ clearly meets hype

Lillie Burke

Mar 19, 20132 min read

REVIEW: Timberlake’s ’20/20 Experience’ clearly meets hype

Far removed from his days as a teen heartthrob as a member of *NSYNC, Justin Timberlake has matured musically. And no one seems to be...